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    Will this HP dv6700t play older pc games?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Halo360Fan, May 30, 2008.

  1. Halo360Fan

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    Ok i'n getting this HP dv6700t with these specs. But I only want to play older pc games Like Halo, Halo 2, World Of War Craft and Counter Strike S. I'm not going to play high demanding games like Crysis or COd 4 . Just older PC Games like the ones listed above. SO wil this laptop run these games atleast at medium setting?

    Here are the specs

    Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)

    Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T5750 (2.0 GHz)

    Display 15.4" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)

    2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)

    Graphics Card 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS - For Core 2 Duo Processors

    Personalization HP Imprint Finish (Radiance) + Microphone

    Networking Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection

    Hard Drive 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive

    Primary CD/DVD Drive SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support

    TV & Entertainment Experience No TV Tuner w/remote control

    Primary Battery 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

    Productivity Software Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
     
    Halo360Fan, May 30, 2008
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  2. Shel

    Shel Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm no expert, but I have similar specs (see below), and my m1330 plays HalfLife2, Team Fortress and Portal without any problems.

    I'd figure your computer should be able to handle the games you've listed, if they're older games (again, I'm pretty new to gaming...)
     
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  3. flipfire

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    Halo - Max settings
    Halo2 - Medium settings
    WoW - Max Settings
    CSS: Max settings

    Crysis - low settings
    COD4 - low/medium settings
     
    flipfire, May 30, 2008
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  4. ahl395

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    That sounds reasonable. Good info. +7rep

    EDIT: @Flipfire, i need to spread it around first - sorry.
     
    ahl395, May 31, 2008
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  5. seasalt29

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    Have you tried any games that have a 4X3 aspect ratio (i.e., not widescreen)? Does the laptop stretch and distort the image or does it display the image correctly with bars on the side?
     
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  6. flipfire

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    You can configure the scaling and all display settings in the Nvidia Control Panel or even the game itself
     
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  7. Halo360Fan

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    ok how will the laptop i listed before run these games?

    Battlefield 2142

    Team Fortress 2

    Star Wars: Empire at War

    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2

    Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

    Unreal Tournament 2004
     
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  8. Dragnskull

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    the games should run fine on pretty much any compute rable to run vista with all its fansy addon junk

    if yours can do that, then those games shouldnt be a problem, HOWEVER, know that vista doesnt play nice with xp designed softwares sometimes.
     
    Dragnskull, May 31, 2008
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  9. YennoX

    YennoX Notebook Consultant

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    You can always run in compatibility mode I've heard. Graphics cards have improved over the past few years by alot. The 8400 GS can run Doom at medium settings (I've heard) which was used to punish machines like Crysis is now.

    PS. How much of a difference will a 256 make when compared to a 128 mb 8400 GS?
     
    YennoX, May 31, 2008
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  10. Halo360Fan

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    so those I listed will run at medium settings?
     
    Halo360Fan, Jun 1, 2008
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